Unions welcome ACT Budget
Unions in Canberra have welcomed today’s ACT budget, which protects local jobs, invests in health care and better hospitals, and takes positive steps towards preventing family violence. The following quotes …
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Unions welcome signing of light rail contracts
Unions in Canberra have today welcomed the signing of the light rail contract with the Canberra Metro consortium. The light rail project has strong community support, with the most recent …
Mr Fluffy revelations requires immediate inquiry and criminal investigation
Startling revelations of asbestos-tainted material being removed from Mr. Fluffy properties demands immediate action and investigation, said UnionsACT today. UnionsACT, in conjunction with the CFMEU, is calling for the ACT …
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Union members hold key to election outcome in Eden Monaro
Unions across the Canberra region are ready to mobilise thousands of members and supporters to dump the Turnbull Government and Eden Monaro MP Peter Hendy. The official start of the …
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Failed prosecution requires strengthening of industrial manslaughter laws
The shock decision today by the ACT public prosecutor to drop the industrial manslaughter case against Schwing Australia for the death of Ben Catanzariti highlights serious limitations with the industrial …
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International Workers Memorial Day: Thursday 28 April
International Workers Memorial Day will be commemorated in Canberra on Thursday 28 April at the National Workers Memorial Day at 11am. The commemoration is part of national and global ceremonies …
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Amendments to workplace privacy laws will expose working people to covert surveillance
UnionsACT has serious concerns that changes to the Workplace Privacy Act due to be debated on Thursday in the ACT Assembly will give undue powers to employers and insurance companies …
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UnionsACT statement on procurement MOU
UnionsACT notes with disappoint the misleading statements by Minister Michaelia Cash, Liberal Senator Zed Seselja and Canberra Liberal leader Jeremy Hanson regarding the memorandum of understanding on procurement. A fact …
UnionsACT statement on resignation of Mark McCabe
UnionsACT thanks Mark McCabe for his service to and promotion of workplace safety for working people in the ACT. Mr McCabe was responsible for implementing a range of improvements to …
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